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recalcitrant in Polish

recalcitrant in Polish is krnąbrny, nieposłuszny, uparty — recalcitrant means stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.

recalcitrant in Polish

krnąbrny
adj
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
nieposłuszny
adj
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
uparty
adj
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
uparciuch
noun
A person who is recalcitrant.

What does "recalcitrant" mean?

  1. adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
    "A handful of recalcitrant members refused to sign the agreement."
  2. adjective Of a thing or material: resistant to being handled, treated or worked with.
    "The recalcitrant lock finally gave way to a squirt of oil."
  3. noun A person who refuses to comply.
    "The committee had no sanctions to use against recalcitrants."
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recalcitrant in a sentence

  • A handful of recalcitrant members refused to sign the agreement.
  • She was a recalcitrant pupil who spent more time outside the head's office than in class.
  • The recalcitrant lock finally gave way to a squirt of oil.
  • Recalcitrant seeds cannot be dried and frozen for storage.

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What is "recalcitrant" in Polish?

"recalcitrant" in Polish is krnąbrny, nieposłuszny, uparty. recalcitrant means: Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.

How do you use "recalcitrant" in a sentence?

Example: "A handful of recalcitrant members refused to sign the agreement." In Polish, "recalcitrant" is krnąbrny, nieposłuszny, uparty.

Are there other ways to say "recalcitrant" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 4 translations listed for "recalcitrant": krnąbrny, nieposłuszny, uparty, uparciuch.

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